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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.83, 163.28 and 40.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.83, 163.28 and 40.39 is: 60.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.83 : 163.28 = 40.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.83/163.28 = 40.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.83x = 163.28 × 40.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.83x = 6,594.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594.57/108.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.59

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